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Scientists Discover Mysterious Structures Hidden Under The Surface of Mars
The findings revealed that the the Martian mantle's active processes may be fueling the growth of Olympus Mons, the largest volcano in the solar system.
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Moon Had Surprisingly Recent Volcanic Activity, Samples Confirm
Volcanoes were erupting on the Moon as recently as 120 million years ago, evidence collected by a Chinese spacecraft suggests. Until the last few years, scientists had thought volcanic activity ended on the Moon around 2 billion years ago.
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Tiny Glass Beads Reveal Lunar Volcanoes Were Active During Dinosaur Era
The evidence consists of three glass beads whose chemical composition suggests that lunar volcanoes were active until about 120 million years ago.
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Worst Volcanic Activity In 50 Years In Iceland After Major Volcano Eruption
A volcanic eruption has begun again on a peninsula adjacent to Iceland's capital Reykjavik, the sixth time lava has emerged in the area in the space of a year. The Lava burst to the surface at 9:26 p.m. local time on Thursday.
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Iceland Volcano Erupts For 5th Time Since December, Shoots Lava Over 50 Metres Into Air
A volcano in southwestern Iceland sent glowing hot lava shooting more than 50 metres into the air on Wednesday, its fifth eruption since December and the most powerful one since its volcanic system became active three years ago.
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Volcano Erupts In Iceland, 5th Outbreak Since December 2023
A volcano in southwestern Iceland erupted on Wednesday, live video from the area showed, making it the fifth outbreak since December.
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Scientists Discover Strange Planet That May Be "Melting From Within"
Researchers described the planet as "Io on steroids". Io, Jupiter's third largest moon, is the most volcanic body in our solar system, with every inch of its surface covered in lava plains.
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Indonesian Volcano Erupts, Spews Ash 5 Kilometers Into Sky
A volcano in eastern Indonesia spewed ash five kilometres (3.1 miles) into the sky on Wednesday in one of its largest eruptions this year.
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34 Killed, 16 Missing After Flash Floods Hit Indonesia
At least 34 people were killed and 16 more were missing in western Indonesia after flash floods and cold lava flow from one of the archipelago's most active volcanos damaged homes, roads and mosques, officials said Sunday.
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This Volcano In Antarctica Is Spewing 80 Grams Of Gold Dust Everyday
According to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Earth Observatory, gold dust is just one of many things that are being spewed out of Erebus.
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Antarctic Volcano That Ships Can Sail Into May Hold Clues To Life On Mars
On Deception Island in Antarctica, steam rises from the beaches, and glaciers dot the black slopes of what is actually an active volcano -- a rare clash of ice and fire that provides clues to scientists about what life could look like on Mars.
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Can Trees Predict Volcanic Activity? New Study Reveals Stunning Early Signs of Eruptions
The study suggests that monitoring plant health through satellite images could be a game-changer in volcanic hazard mitigation.
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11 Hikers Killed As Volcano Erupts In Indonesia, Search On For 12 Others
At least 11 hikers have been found dead after a volcano erupted in western Indonesia, a local rescue official.
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Iceland Prepares For Volcanic Eruption, Plans To Shield Geothermal Plant
Icelandic authorities were on Tuesday preparing to build defence walls around a geothermal power plant in the southwestern part of the country that they hope will protect it from lava flows amid concerns of an imminent volcanic eruption.
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Earthquake Swarm, Threat Of Volcanic Eruptions: Why Iceland Is On The Edge
Iceland, positioned on a tectonic plate boundary along the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, is home to 33 active volcanoes.
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Scientists Discover Mysterious Structures Hidden Under The Surface of Mars
The findings revealed that the the Martian mantle's active processes may be fueling the growth of Olympus Mons, the largest volcano in the solar system.
-
Moon Had Surprisingly Recent Volcanic Activity, Samples Confirm
Volcanoes were erupting on the Moon as recently as 120 million years ago, evidence collected by a Chinese spacecraft suggests. Until the last few years, scientists had thought volcanic activity ended on the Moon around 2 billion years ago.
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Tiny Glass Beads Reveal Lunar Volcanoes Were Active During Dinosaur Era
The evidence consists of three glass beads whose chemical composition suggests that lunar volcanoes were active until about 120 million years ago.
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Worst Volcanic Activity In 50 Years In Iceland After Major Volcano Eruption
A volcanic eruption has begun again on a peninsula adjacent to Iceland's capital Reykjavik, the sixth time lava has emerged in the area in the space of a year. The Lava burst to the surface at 9:26 p.m. local time on Thursday.
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Iceland Volcano Erupts For 5th Time Since December, Shoots Lava Over 50 Metres Into Air
A volcano in southwestern Iceland sent glowing hot lava shooting more than 50 metres into the air on Wednesday, its fifth eruption since December and the most powerful one since its volcanic system became active three years ago.
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Volcano Erupts In Iceland, 5th Outbreak Since December 2023
A volcano in southwestern Iceland erupted on Wednesday, live video from the area showed, making it the fifth outbreak since December.
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Scientists Discover Strange Planet That May Be "Melting From Within"
Researchers described the planet as "Io on steroids". Io, Jupiter's third largest moon, is the most volcanic body in our solar system, with every inch of its surface covered in lava plains.
-
Indonesian Volcano Erupts, Spews Ash 5 Kilometers Into Sky
A volcano in eastern Indonesia spewed ash five kilometres (3.1 miles) into the sky on Wednesday in one of its largest eruptions this year.
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34 Killed, 16 Missing After Flash Floods Hit Indonesia
At least 34 people were killed and 16 more were missing in western Indonesia after flash floods and cold lava flow from one of the archipelago's most active volcanos damaged homes, roads and mosques, officials said Sunday.
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This Volcano In Antarctica Is Spewing 80 Grams Of Gold Dust Everyday
According to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Earth Observatory, gold dust is just one of many things that are being spewed out of Erebus.
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Antarctic Volcano That Ships Can Sail Into May Hold Clues To Life On Mars
On Deception Island in Antarctica, steam rises from the beaches, and glaciers dot the black slopes of what is actually an active volcano -- a rare clash of ice and fire that provides clues to scientists about what life could look like on Mars.
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Can Trees Predict Volcanic Activity? New Study Reveals Stunning Early Signs of Eruptions
The study suggests that monitoring plant health through satellite images could be a game-changer in volcanic hazard mitigation.
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11 Hikers Killed As Volcano Erupts In Indonesia, Search On For 12 Others
At least 11 hikers have been found dead after a volcano erupted in western Indonesia, a local rescue official.
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Iceland Prepares For Volcanic Eruption, Plans To Shield Geothermal Plant
Icelandic authorities were on Tuesday preparing to build defence walls around a geothermal power plant in the southwestern part of the country that they hope will protect it from lava flows amid concerns of an imminent volcanic eruption.
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Earthquake Swarm, Threat Of Volcanic Eruptions: Why Iceland Is On The Edge
Iceland, positioned on a tectonic plate boundary along the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, is home to 33 active volcanoes.
